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New OC Matt LaFleur wants the Titans' offense to be more aggressive moving forward.

According to Pro Football Focus, Marcus Mariota attempted just 53 passes which traveled more than 20 yards in the air last season. "It’s extremely difficult to dink and dunk all the way down the field. Defenses are just too good," LaFleur said. "Statistically, the teams are getting the chunk plays -- the explosives -- are the teams that are going produce more yards and more points." Mariota played extremely well when the Titans opened up their attack at the end of 2016, so the aggressive approach should help him bounce back from a disappointing season. Feb 8 - 12:50 PM

Titans GM Jon Robinson has "zero concern" about Marcus Mariota playing for his third head coach since entering the league in 2015.

"Marcus is a pretty resilient guy. He’s a very mentally tough guy," Robinson said. "I have zero concern in Marcus being able to adapt and learn, and do what’s best to get the offense going." Yet another coaching change is a concern for Mariota's development, but having him play another year with a coaching staff he regressed under in 2017 was a bigger worry. Assuming Robinson finds the right coach, this move should be good for Mariota's future. Jan 16 - 11:15 AM

Titans coach Mike Mularkey said Marcus Mariota sprained his quad in the first quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round loss to the Patriots.

Mularkey said the injury forced the Titans to alter their offense. It's not a surprising revelation as Mariota didn't show his usual mobility on Saturday (though he did rush for a team-leading 37 yards) and was sacked a remarkable eight times against a New England defense not known for its pass rush. Injuries hampered Mariota throughout 2017, leading to his worst season statistically. The Titans were outclassed by the Patriots on Saturday and will remain a fringe playoff team until Mariota takes the next step in his development. Jan 14 - 8:32 AM

Marcus Mariota completed 22-of-37 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns and rushed four times for 37 yards in the Titans' Divisional Round loss to the Patriots.

Mariota started the scoring by firing a 15-yard first-quarter touchdown to Corey Davis, who made a sensational one-handed catch behind Malcolm Butler. Unfortunately for the Titans, the Patriots went on to score 28 unanswered points while Tennessee’s offense circled the drain, flopping in pass protection and getting nothing from its running game. Mariota did throw a second score to Davis in garbage time, but he took eight sacks and couldn't move the offense consistently. Mariota struggled with injuries during a 2017 campaign where his play sharply regressed, managing a 13:15 TD-to-INT ratio in a discombobulated offense. Mariota will have to overcome Mike Mularkey and OC Terry Robiskie’s self-defeating schemes to become a bounce-back pick in 2018 fantasy leagues. Jan 13 - 11:54 PM

Titans RT Jack Conklin (knee) will open training camp on the PUP list.

Conklin is less than a month removed from ACL surgery. The Titans are hoping he can return for the start of the season, but he's a strong candidate for reserve/PUP, costing him at least the first six weeks. Tennessee should add veteran depth behind Conklin this offseason.